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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.75, 6,064.79 and 1,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.75, 6,064.79 and 1,702.50 is: 2,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.75 : 6,064.79 = 1,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.75/6,064.79 = 1,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.75x = 6,064.79 × 1,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.75x = 10,325,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,296.46/4,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.30

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